Homeade Roller Furling

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Homemade roller furling made from bicycle sprocket, threaded rod, u bolt and hasp. $10.00. The good thing is the metal on the bike sprocket is thick and strong, its stainless or chromed so it doesn't rust and the nuts are stainless along with the hasp. I am not a professional sailor, but I tinker a lot and spending hundreds of dollars for this seemed a bit much. Just an idea to throw out there for consideration.....

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@user-fv8vi3gs6i 8 лет назад

Very creative. You just gave me a world of new ideas. Outside of the box is where the best thinkers are and you, my friend are outside the box. Thank you for sharing.

@someotherdude 2 года назад

Nice! I am contemplating one for a kayak.... so it can be home made like that. The 'tinkering' niche of sailing is wonderful.

@SailingSarah 4 года назад

That's a good-looking piece of equipment you built there. Thanks for sharing!

@arjen-de-vries 3 года назад

Looks good. But the main force on a sailboat will be in another direction than on a bicicle. How does it work in real life?

@blhack123 3 года назад

The force here is trying to stretch out the allthread/bolt. The bearings inside of the wheel hub are set up to take the load of furling/unfurling. This is a good design.

@MonoJaviX 4 месяца назад

This is incredible genius! Thank you for sharing!!!

@DavidJones-ex6pi Год назад

Wow. You just made my day! Thank you for sharing.

@chuckdilmore2040 9 лет назад

Kindof BRILLIANT - thanks! Would love to see this installed and in action!

@brucekirbyson4949 2 года назад

Thanks for idea it's best and easiest I've seen. We'll done.

@mikefriend7570 3 года назад

What a darned clever idea Sir! Brilliant I might just try this out on my Mirror dinghy

@shutthedooronyourwayout 11 месяцев назад

Well done mate That is a good idea thanks for sharing. Book yourself an hours overtime and have the rest of the day off ..

@mickskinner3493 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your invention, that really free easy rotation, very nice, Thanks again

@retepekooc 3 года назад

Very clever,well done

@OnkelDude 8 лет назад

Great idea. How did you solve the swivel at the top of the forestay, head, halyard and masthead?

@JasonRobinsonidaho 8 лет назад

+Patrick McVey ditto on wanting to know how that was fixed also.

@nasanction 6 лет назад

Double Ditto! How to make the forestay head swivel?

@tiborkiss9186 4 года назад

@@JasonRobinsonidaho maybe an achor swivel would work fine..

@MikeValletti 2 года назад

Where did you locate the sprocket. What I find is too narow for the 1/2" bolt

@stevenscott9750 Год назад

Love this, it’s perfect 👍

@ganni025 10 лет назад

you're a genious

@phillipsmith7237 11 лет назад

To be honest, I can tinker with the best of them, but I am embarrassed to admit that I have no idea what an extrusion is or even a luft wire. There is an additional stay wire that goes up alongside the jib wire and hooks to the mast just above the jib, if that answers your question. I am an amateur with sailing although I have sailed a bit. I bought an old Flying Dutchman and am restoring it. Got it and the trailer for $150.00 and may be putting it in the water this weekend.

@davidhunt6152 9 лет назад

would like to see it actually in use.

@andriandmit Год назад

Brilliant

@MrSkuntz 11 лет назад

Very bright! I may copy this sometime. Are you creating an "extrusion" to go over your forestay or do you have a luff wire?

@ramabamaboomboom 3 года назад

I like it. Love to see it working and installed.

@alexd7466 Год назад

and did it work? my main concern is that it might not be strong enough and bends

@hardystein114 9 месяцев назад

Is the internal bearing stainless too ? If not , it will not last long.

@AdventureOne 9 лет назад

Great idea? is it stainless? I was thinking about doing something like this but was worried about rust

@CJSHM 4 года назад

That's brilliant. I've been looking for an affordable but high-quality, weather-durable system and why didn't I think of a bike bearing?

@phillipsmith7237 11 лет назад

The bike sprocket is stainless steel, thus doesn't rust. Probably doesn't meet specs for serious sailors, but at least I can afford it. :)

@chad1976100 10 лет назад

Can you make another video how it works on there

@martinlanders Год назад

That's super 👌

@MorningtonJetting 3 года назад

Best one I’ve seen..

@Pk-kp7sn 6 лет назад

Very interesting...how do you run the foil????

@phillipsmith7237 11 лет назад

just one from the dump. The axel popped right out. If I recall, it was a small bike from a child's bicycle. Good luck.

@tiborkiss9186 4 года назад

one possible upgrade can be to use the original nuts which goes to the two end of the sprocket - that would secure the bearings and my help with the axel. Great work!

@jwillard911 11 лет назад

When you get a chance can u post pics or a vid of it on the boat working? Thanks

@petrus19881 7 лет назад

very interested to hear how successful this was? Any chance to test it out yet?

@fernandomartinez3484 10 лет назад

that is good idea. is it made of steel or stainless steel? i would be concerned of it rusting and staining the deck if it was steel.

@swampfox202 10 лет назад

Brilliant idea. BZ. (Bravo Zulu, Navy term for job well done)

@durham065 3 года назад

Sir, you go to the head of the class! Thanks for sharing that gem of an idea!

@joshcohen1676 7 лет назад

Can you please give an update on how this has worked out on your boat?

@theovangerven7801 3 года назад

Ingenious!

@SirScapa 6 лет назад

Did the bearings realy handeld the load from the forstay?? if it did ,this is a superb idea!

@blhack123 3 года назад

The the force of the forestay is being applied axially to the allthread running through the wheel hub.

@annemariekekelders8120 2 года назад

I am restoring a small boat “midget 15” the new name is KEEPITSIMPLE. That is what your idea is. We are going to use your fantastic idea ,must be not dificult to get bike parts in our country. Holland the land of bikes. Thanks, Theo.

@donibravo1452 Год назад

It's a great move that you used the bearings from the hub, everything is ready, you just need to turn on your brain... Well done

@velvetelvis6839 5 лет назад

This is going on my canoe. Thanks!⛵😆

@LITTLEDANCERSADHU993 2 года назад

This is really clever yet simple, looking to do this for my sailfish 25 SADHU

@davidotness6199 Год назад

Ingenious use of material and engineered nice and simple. Thank you for sharing. Not to be a grinch, but what you call a hasp is generally and widely known in most trades and especially the maritime one as a shackle.

@lauriewilliamson1569 2 года назад

Phillip, great idea, but those "nylon Bolts" are actually called nyloc nuts. Thanks for sharing.

@VUO4E 10 лет назад

great thinking.

@larryguerra 2 года назад

Thank you!

@luispeaze 9 лет назад

Your approach while at talking about your idea as well as the actual brilhant materialized sight is just one of a kind. You must always go to sleep with an smile, good on you! Now, could you picture it or describe about the bearing core and on the boat too, if that is not too much? Many thanks and again, congrats all the way from Rio, Brazil.

@Bergerheim 9 лет назад

Very good idea as I want to test. But how big is your boat? Can I use this on a Murena 30? Your model lookes like it is made for a lighter boat.

@petersaupe7455 9 лет назад

A real k.i.s.s job.{keep it simple sunshine.]Off to the recycling center tomorrow morning looking for a s/s wheel hub.Thanks friend.

@FixNewsPlease 6 лет назад

You can also use an old bicycle wheel as a steering wheel for your car.

@fredgarlick2713 11 лет назад

Great idea! I was working on a furler using a lazy susan. Your idea of of a wheel hub seems better. All of the hubs I’m coming across have an axle with ball bearings that must be removed. May I ask what brand/model your hub is and where you got the hub?

@bigemugamer 4 года назад

As a matter of fact, THIS dude is interested, thank you for posting this, great idea

@charliefizfaz373 10 лет назад

That is absolutely "genius"! I was looking for something to build a hooter furler for a Hobie Wave. Thanks for this! Cheers!

@randyw6864 5 лет назад

I made mine from plastic electric wire spools, but yours is far better and much easier to furl and unfurl! Brilliant!

@robertvanderdrift4524 7 лет назад

Wow!! Absolutely brilliant!!! Thanks from Tulipland

@aceventura8890 8 лет назад

how well did it hold up

@gordonipock9385 2 года назад

Thank-you for sharing. Resourceful.

@joedeboard381 10 лет назад

Phillip that's bloody BRILLIANT !!!! good job!

@stevehaines6857 9 лет назад

I stole your Idea it looks like its gonna work great should be finished with my boat and be able to test it within a month!!

@JasonRobinsonidaho 8 лет назад

+Steve Haines Any results of the tests?

@stevehaines6857 8 лет назад

+Jason Robinson Well it went Ok at first but the issue was wither the bearind on the wheel hub I had so I am keeping my eye our for another. the sysytem seemed like it woud work great if your bearings dont freeze up on you. I added a guide for the furling line and ran the u bolt thru a theaded cap for a piece of 3/4" PVC with a slit in the side that was attatced to aswivel at the top then the sail slide into the slit( with a rope sewn into it seem). I did have ther pvc joit let go once but I think the was just a bad glue joint it then worked until the bearings went bad.